sortenrein

[ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n]

/[ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n]/ adj

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The verdict

“sortenrein” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus nur einer einzigen Sorte bestehend

Key facts for sortenrein
PropertyValue
Headwordsortenrein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sortenrein” sits in German frequency

sortenrein falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for sortenrein is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "aus nur einer einzigen Sorte bestehend".

No misspelling variants are generated for sortenrein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is sortenrein, spelled S-O-R-T-E-N-R-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus nur einer einzigen Sorte bestehend

Synonyms

unvermischt

This word in other languages

homogeneous(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sortenrein"?
"sortenrein" is spelled S-O-R-T-E-N-R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n].
What does "sortenrein" mean?
As an adjective, "sortenrein" means: aus nur einer einzigen Sorte bestehend
How do you pronounce "sortenrein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sortenrein" is [ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sortenrein" come from?
"sortenrein" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “sortenrein”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-R-T-E-N-R-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɔʁtn̩ˌʁaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list